trip to Tiru

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om namo bhagavate sri ramanaya

 

 

Dear Taina,

 

I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

having never been in India before. So all will be quite new here

Yes, I also heard some warning stories, that the town is a little bit

"crazy", traffic terrible etc. -

but nevertheless, if we go there we are in Sri Ramana's hand - so of course

we take some care - but He

also will have a watchful eye. Travelling for this purpose we are in His

fold.

 

Enjoy your prolonged stay there - how fortunate you are! Possibly we will

meet

there and go together round the hill.

Some others here from this group have been there - and possibly will say

something about.

 

In Sri Ramana's grace

Gabriele

 

-

"Taina" <tutteli

<SriRamana-owner>

Saturday, September 20, 2003 10:09 AM

Travel experiences from India

 

 

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I am planning to travelling soon into Tiruvannamalai to stay longer

> period (3 months).

>

> I wanted to know have anybody in this list travelling in this season?

>

> I also wanted to know about devotee's experiences in their trip in

> India, about bad experiences and good experiences as well.

>

> I am little unsure for my trip because I unfortunately I have heart

> about very sad and bad experiences what have happened to many

> visitors which have travelled in India.

> Also I have got many warnings, "be careful in airport, walking in the

> Hill etc.

> So all kind this have made me feel is it danger to stay in India? I

> have also thought how to enjoy about trip if it have to be all time

> careful, to keep "eyes in back" every moment.

>

> So it would nice to hear about visitors experiences!

>

> Taina

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Tania , if you arrive or start from Chennai Airport then let the Ashtam

know the flight no.

or time and they will send a taxi monitored by them to collect you .This is

cheaper,safer and

more efficient than hiring one yourself,you could be overcharged .Buses are very

difficult and

trains unreliable .Nothing to worry about in the Ashram-good security .They

advise guests on what

to avoid .Only buy fruit with a peel on it outside , eat cooked food in

restaurants and never have

a raw salad out .Only drink mineral water or Ashra, purified water .I expect

others will give you

tips -but have no fears , hand them over to Arunachala .Regards Alan

 

 

--- Gabriele Ebert <g.ebert wrote: > om namo bhagavate sri ramanaya

>

>

> Dear Taina,

>

> I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

> having never been in India before. So all will be quite new here

> Yes, I also heard some warning stories, that the town is a little bit

> "crazy", traffic terrible etc. -

> but nevertheless, if we go there we are in Sri Ramana's hand - so of course

> we take some care - but He

> also will have a watchful eye. Travelling for this purpose we are in His

> fold.

>

> Enjoy your prolonged stay there - how fortunate you are! Possibly we will

> meet

> there and go together round the hill.

> Some others here from this group have been there - and possibly will say

> something about.

>

> In Sri Ramana's grace

> Gabriele

>

> -

> "Taina" <tutteli

> <SriRamana-owner>

> Saturday, September 20, 2003 10:09 AM

> Travel experiences from India

>

>

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am planning to travelling soon into Tiruvannamalai to stay longer

> > period (3 months).

> >

> > I wanted to know have anybody in this list travelling in this season?

> >

> > I also wanted to know about devotee's experiences in their trip in

> > India, about bad experiences and good experiences as well.

> >

> > I am little unsure for my trip because I unfortunately I have heart

> > about very sad and bad experiences what have happened to many

> > visitors which have travelled in India.

> > Also I have got many warnings, "be careful in airport, walking in the

> > Hill etc.

> > So all kind this have made me feel is it danger to stay in India? I

> > have also thought how to enjoy about trip if it have to be all time

> > careful, to keep "eyes in back" every moment.

> >

> > So it would nice to hear about visitors experiences!

> >

> > Taina

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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Hi Tania/Gabriele

 

Be prepared for the sheer number of people, right from the Airport itself, the

hustle and bustle, the jostling.

 

And the dirt.

 

And the noise.

 

Alan has given some excellent advices.

 

Take medicines with you which have suited you in the past, for stomach ache,

fever, malaria, etc. Take some effective mosquito repellant creams.

 

Change your currency only at official exchange bureaus.

 

The US dollar should fetch you around 47 Indian rupees , the Euro around Rs 50.

 

For anything quoted to you, never accept it on face value, whether it is taxi

ride or for buying a shawl.

 

Have copies of your passport, travel documents and ID in a separate place.

 

Chennai will be hot and humid, so advise cotton clothes.

 

And wish you a discovery of the real India, behind the chaos.

 

 

 

-

Alan Jacobs

RamanaMaharshi

Saturday, September 20, 2003 05:30 PM

Re: [RamanaMaharshi] trip to Tiru

Dear Tania , if you arrive or start from Chennai Airport then let the Ashtam

know the flight no.or time and they will send a taxi monitored by them to

collect you .This is cheaper,safer andmore efficient than hiring one

yourself,you could be overcharged .Buses are very difficult andtrains

unreliable .Nothing to worry about in the Ashram-good security .They advise

guests on whatto avoid .Only buy fruit with a peel on it outside , eat cooked

food in restaurants and never havea raw salad out .Only drink mineral water or

Ashra, purified water .I expect others will give youtips -but have no fears ,

hand them over to Arunachala .Regards Alan --- Gabriele Ebert <g.ebert (AT) gmx (DOT) de>

wrote: > om namo bhagavate sri ramanaya> > > Dear Taina,> > I will also go to

Tiru for the first two November weeks,> having never been in India before. So

all will be quite new here > Yes, I also heard some warning stories, that the

town is a little bit> "crazy", traffic terrible etc. -> but nevertheless, if we

go there we are in Sri Ramana's hand - so of course> we take some care - but

He> also will have a watchful eye. Travelling for this purpose we are in His>

fold.> > Enjoy your prolonged stay there - how fortunate you are! Possibly we

will> meet> there and go together round the hill. > Some others here from

this group have been there - and possibly will say> something about.> > In Sri

Ramana's grace> Gabriele> > -> "Taina"

<tutteli >> <SriRamana-owner>> Saturday,

September 20, 2003 10:09 AM> Travel experiences from India> > > >> >>

> Hi,> >> > I am planning to travelling soon into Tiruvannamalai to stay

longer> > period (3 months).> >> > I wanted to know have anybody in this list

travelling in this season?> >> > I also wanted to know about devotee's

experiences in their trip in> > India, about bad experiences and good

experiences as well.> >> > I am little unsure for my trip because I

unfortunately I have heart> > about very sad and bad experiences what have

happened to many> > visitors which have travelled in India.> > Also I have got

many warnings, "be careful in airport, walking in the> > Hill etc.> > So all

kind this have made me feel is it danger to stay in India? I> > have also

thought how to enjoy about trip if it have to be all time> > careful, to keep

"eyes in back" every moment.> >> > So it would nice to hear about visitors

experiences!> >> > Taina> >> >> > > > > Post

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Dear Gabriele:

 

I drew up a map of the area

around Sri Ramanasramam.

 

You can see it by clicking this link:

 

http://uarelove1.tripod.com/MAP_RAMANASRAMAM.doc

 

My recommendation for anyone

visiting Tiruvannamalai for the first time,

is to print the Map and the four pages of directions

and take them with you to Tiruvannamalai.

 

To download the map,

it is best to save it as a Microsoft Word document.

That way the Map keeps its correct shape.

 

I wanted to put the Document in the Files section

here at the Ramana Maharshi group,

but when I click on files I do not see any buttons to click

to add a file.

 

Maybe someone else can add it for me.

I see that I have put a document there in the past,

but now I don't see how it is done.

 

Take care,

 

with Love,

 

Michael L.

 

RamanaMaharshi, "Gabriele Ebert"

<g.ebert@g...> wrote:

>

> I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

> having never been in India before. So all will be quite new here

 

> Some others here from this group have been there - and possibly

will say

> something about.

>

[Guest guest]

I tried clicking the link for the Map

in the Last message I posted,

and the link does not work.

 

Below I have made the corrections

for how to access the Map:

 

RamanaMaharshi, "uarelove" <uarelove>

wrote:

> Dear Gabriele:

>

> I drew up a map of the area

> around Sri Ramanasramam.

>

> You can see it by clicking this link:

>

 

http://uarelove1.tripod.com/STD8.htm

 

then scroll down to Sri Ramana Community

and click the "SRI RAMANASRAMAM NEIGHBORHOOD" link.

 

Another way to see the Map and directions

is to click:

 

SriArunachala/

 

then look left and click "Files".

 

Then click: MAP RAMANASRAMAM.doc.

 

>

> My recommendation for anyone

> visiting Tiruvannamalai for the first time,

> is to print the Map and the four pages of directions

> and take them with you to Tiruvannamalai.

>

> To download the map,

> it is best to save it as a Microsoft Word document.

> That way the Map keeps its correct shape.

>

> I wanted to put the Document in the Files section

> here at the Ramana Maharshi group,

> but when I click on files I do not see any buttons to click

> to add a file.

>

> Maybe someone else can add it for me.

> I see that I have put a document there in the past,

> but now I don't see how it is done.

>

> Take care,

>

> with Love,

>

> Michael L.

>

> RamanaMaharshi, "Gabriele Ebert"

> <g.ebert@g...> wrote:

> >

> > I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

> > having never been in India before. So all will be quite new

here

>

> > Some others here from this group have been there - and possibly

> will say

> > something about.

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Taina & all

 

I have traveled quite a lot around the world and I can tell you that

India is a wonderful place to visit. I have had the most interesting

experiences during my three trips in India. Yes there are good and

bad things...as everywhere else. I would suggest you not to dwell on

other people's bad travel experiences which can be only the result of

some past karma. Please remember that Arunachala is a "wish

fulfilling" hill.....Just keep very positive things in your heart and

only positive things will happen to you.

 

I have spent 5 wondeful months in Tiruvannamalai (2 weeks at

Ramanasramam, 5 weeks at Seshadri ashram and the rest in a rented

house). During these 5 months, I have established some key contacts

that helped to make my life easy: drivers (taxi & rickshaw), food,

restaurants for foreigners, laundry, doctors (siddha medecine and

other), bank, yoga teacher, guides, etc. Please write directly to my

personal email address if you need some names and contacts.

 

During my stay, I have tried not to stay only with westeners. I

wanted to experience the South Indian culture. I have tried to

establish good relationships with many "locals" (family, young

people, sadhus, beggars, etc.). I have learned so much from them.

Most of them are not well educated but they have so much heart. I

often realised that all these people came on my path because of past

karma..... As anywhere else, we cannot trust everybody.... I just

followed my heart. I have tried to always see the people I met in

Tiruvannamalai as Arunachala's people. He accepts ALL....Amazing!

 

As preparation, the informations given by Michael L (Uarelove) are

very good. I just want to specify that the Ramana Supermarket is now

located just in front of the Ramanasramam. Next, there is also an

internet shop. I would like to add that when I was there (Feb to July

2003), there was no ATM bank machine in Tiruvannamalai. We had to go

to Pondycherry to get cash machines (3 hours drive)

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want further information.

I might meet with you as I intend to return next December.

 

Enjoy your trip in Tiruvannamalai. OM Arunachala!

 

Jacqueline

 

 

 

RamanaMaharshi, "uarelove" <uarelove>

wrote:

> I tried clicking the link for the Map

> in the Last message I posted,

> and the link does not work.

>

> Below I have made the corrections

> for how to access the Map:

>

> RamanaMaharshi, "uarelove" <uarelove>

> wrote:

> > Dear Gabriele:

> >

> > I drew up a map of the area

> > around Sri Ramanasramam.

> >

> > You can see it by clicking this link:

> >

>

> http://uarelove1.tripod.com/STD8.htm

>

> then scroll down to Sri Ramana Community

> and click the "SRI RAMANASRAMAM NEIGHBORHOOD" link.

>

> Another way to see the Map and directions

> is to click:

>

> SriArunachala/

>

> then look left and click "Files".

>

> Then click: MAP RAMANASRAMAM.doc.

>

> >

> > My recommendation for anyone

> > visiting Tiruvannamalai for the first time,

> > is to print the Map and the four pages of directions

> > and take them with you to Tiruvannamalai.

> >

> > To download the map,

> > it is best to save it as a Microsoft Word document.

> > That way the Map keeps its correct shape.

> >

> > I wanted to put the Document in the Files section

> > here at the Ramana Maharshi group,

> > but when I click on files I do not see any buttons to click

> > to add a file.

> >

> > Maybe someone else can add it for me.

> > I see that I have put a document there in the past,

> > but now I don't see how it is done.

> >

> > Take care,

> >

> > with Love,

> >

> > Michael L.

> >

> > RamanaMaharshi, "Gabriele Ebert"

> > <g.ebert@g...> wrote:

> > >

> > > I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

> > > having never been in India before. So all will be quite new

> here

> >

> > > Some others here from this group have been there - and possibly

> > will say

> > > something about.

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Jacqueline,

 

are you still in Tiru? Just re-read your mailing. Here the journey is

coming nearer. Next Friday I should sit in the air-plane - such a

strange feeling. Taina, whom I wanted to meet - has got an infection

and is not able to travel.

 

In His Grace

Gabriele

 

This is off-list.

 

RamanaMaharshi, "jacqueline_jacques"

<jacqueline_jacques> wrote:

> Dear Taina & all

>

> I have traveled quite a lot around the world and I can tell you

that

> India is a wonderful place to visit. I have had the most

interesting

> experiences during my three trips in India. Yes there are good and

> bad things...as everywhere else. I would suggest you not to dwell

on

> other people's bad travel experiences which can be only the result

of

> some past karma. Please remember that Arunachala is a "wish

> fulfilling" hill.....Just keep very positive things in your heart

and

> only positive things will happen to you.

>

> I have spent 5 wondeful months in Tiruvannamalai (2 weeks at

> Ramanasramam, 5 weeks at Seshadri ashram and the rest in a rented

> house). During these 5 months, I have established some key contacts

> that helped to make my life easy: drivers (taxi & rickshaw), food,

> restaurants for foreigners, laundry, doctors (siddha medecine and

> other), bank, yoga teacher, guides, etc. Please write directly to

my

> personal email address if you need some names and contacts.

>

> During my stay, I have tried not to stay only with westeners. I

> wanted to experience the South Indian culture. I have tried to

> establish good relationships with many "locals" (family, young

> people, sadhus, beggars, etc.). I have learned so much from them.

> Most of them are not well educated but they have so much heart. I

> often realised that all these people came on my path because of

past

> karma..... As anywhere else, we cannot trust everybody.... I just

> followed my heart. I have tried to always see the people I met in

> Tiruvannamalai as Arunachala's people. He accepts ALL....Amazing!

>

> As preparation, the informations given by Michael L (Uarelove) are

> very good. I just want to specify that the Ramana Supermarket is

now

> located just in front of the Ramanasramam. Next, there is also an

> internet shop. I would like to add that when I was there (Feb to

July

> 2003), there was no ATM bank machine in Tiruvannamalai. We had to

go

> to Pondycherry to get cash machines (3 hours drive)

>

> Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want further

information.

> I might meet with you as I intend to return next December.

>

> Enjoy your trip in Tiruvannamalai. OM Arunachala!

>

> Jacqueline

>

>

>

> RamanaMaharshi, "uarelove" <uarelove>

> wrote:

> > I tried clicking the link for the Map

> > in the Last message I posted,

> > and the link does not work.

> >

> > Below I have made the corrections

> > for how to access the Map:

> >

> > RamanaMaharshi, "uarelove" <uarelove>

> > wrote:

> > > Dear Gabriele:

> > >

> > > I drew up a map of the area

> > > around Sri Ramanasramam.

> > >

> > > You can see it by clicking this link:

> > >

> >

> > http://uarelove1.tripod.com/STD8.htm

> >

> > then scroll down to Sri Ramana Community

> > and click the "SRI RAMANASRAMAM NEIGHBORHOOD" link.

> >

> > Another way to see the Map and directions

> > is to click:

> >

> > SriArunachala/

> >

> > then look left and click "Files".

> >

> > Then click: MAP RAMANASRAMAM.doc.

> >

> > >

> > > My recommendation for anyone

> > > visiting Tiruvannamalai for the first time,

> > > is to print the Map and the four pages of directions

> > > and take them with you to Tiruvannamalai.

> > >

> > > To download the map,

> > > it is best to save it as a Microsoft Word document.

> > > That way the Map keeps its correct shape.

> > >

> > > I wanted to put the Document in the Files section

> > > here at the Ramana Maharshi group,

> > > but when I click on files I do not see any buttons to click

> > > to add a file.

> > >

> > > Maybe someone else can add it for me.

> > > I see that I have put a document there in the past,

> > > but now I don't see how it is done.

> > >

> > > Take care,

> > >

> > > with Love,

> > >

> > > Michael L.

> > >

> > > RamanaMaharshi, "Gabriele Ebert"

> > > <g.ebert@g...> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > I will also go to Tiru for the first two November weeks,

> > > > having never been in India before. So all will be quite new

> > here

> > >

> > > > Some others here from this group have been there - and

possibly

> > > will say

> > > > something about.

> > > >

[Guest guest]

>

> This is off-list.

Oh sorry - in the mind it should go offlist - now it is on.